I Just got my puppy home for the first time and I played with it and showed it around. I placed him in the the crate and he was fine with the door open. It came and went as it pleased. I closed the door and even when I was visible he whined at first and then he started crying really loudly. He slept with me that night and now he will only eat, drink, pee and poop in the crate. He will not sleep and I want to know how to make his transition easier.
2006-12-21 13:53:33 · 9 answers · asked by J B 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
ok...first off no food and water goes in the crate. it should only be big enough for him to stand turn around and lie down.
second when he cries do not take him out of the crate. he now knows that when he cries you will get him out.
take him potty before you take him to bed. dont give him anything else to eat or drink 30 mins before bedtime. put him in the crate shut the door and dont go near him till the morning.
he will cry for the first few days but hes got to learn.
and if you cant deal with the crying then squirt him in the face everytime he cries while in the crate. while telling him no firmly.
the first day i got my pup she went into the crate that very first night and now at six months old i tell her bedtime and she goes to her crate without any problems.
2006-12-21 15:18:02 · answer #1 · answered by willowbluecrow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I'd say for starters to get him used to a little dog bed that he can sleep on that will comfort him. Once he gets used to that put it in the crate so he thinks he's sleeping on his bed not in the crate. Keep the crate near where you sleep and at first keep it open like you did so he can come and go but then when he gets used to it start closing it try putting something that makes a little noise near it or in it so the dog feels comforted more. I'm not sure if the noise thing works but I have heard it many times.
2006-12-21 22:03:34 · answer #2 · answered by i_luv_2_icesk8 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well you should have not given in to him when he started the whining and I think maybe you got the crate too big if he has room to deficate and urinate in there . I always heard dogs will not go where they eat so ,you got his crate too big and he must think that is okay to go in there . Now since you let him in your bed you are apt to find out there is no going back now . he will be in the bed with you forever now. Oh and to the answerer Tx I would get a new vet sounds like your vet does not know what he is talking about . all my dogs are crate trained and they do not have any mental problems !!!!! I am sure there are several ppl on here that would agree with me . good luck and god bless and happy holidays.
2006-12-21 22:50:08 · answer #3 · answered by Kate T. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The crate is your mistake. I have 5 dogs. I got them all as puppies.
With the first one, I had a crate. It didn't work. The dog would only eat, drink, pee, and poop in there. It would not sleep much, either.
It grew up wanting the crate all the time and didn't want to be around the family much.
My vet said crates for puppies are a huge mistake. He said they create mental problems for dogs.
Eventually, I had to get rid of the dog that I raised with the crate.
I got more dogs as puppies and let them run around the house,
exploring at will, when I brought them home. I never crated or boxed them, except to take them to the vet.
They are now housetrained, trained to do tricks, and very social,
loveable members of our family.
Don't allow the puppy back in the crate. Take it away and put it out of sight. Hopefully, it's not too late for it to be able to mentally adjust to being a family member, not trapped in a cage.
2006-12-21 22:11:18 · answer #4 · answered by txharleygirl1 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
That is what crate training is - be thankful he likes being in there- at night try to get him to stay in there to sleep as well...It may help to put a clock that ticks in there with him...it sounds like a heart beat and he will be less lonely---
If he starts sleeping with you now---it will be a hard habit to break...
When he goes potty in his crate do not scold him take him out side to get the point across....
get a book about crate training that may help too
My puppy loves his crate--but to be honest--he sleeps with me most of the time....
2006-12-21 22:03:39 · answer #5 · answered by Aero-Smith 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make sure you put some kind of stuffed animals in there with it so it doesnt feel lonely. Many puppies want to be wherever you are and want to be in the same room as you.your puppy might even suffer from separation anxiety, where he freaks out when he is not with you. also you could try putting a blanket ofver the crate so he cant see when you leave the room
2006-12-21 22:46:25 · answer #6 · answered by Allie D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When my mom was crate training her tea-cup poodles she would but a bed made up of her old kitchen smock and one of my t-shirts. Keep in mind the crate was in use when no one was home. They learn that they have to kick it in there in time and like that one person said don't get mad if it does it deal in its"room" make it their own space. Oh yeah, lots of patience but it will figure it out. Books help too.
2006-12-21 22:18:51 · answer #7 · answered by mmross68 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's eliminating _in_ the crate?!? Yikes. Time to re-train. Please look at the website below and follow the steps. It's great that you got a crate for him, but you need to take a big step back - follow these directions and good luck!
http://www.inch.com/~dogs/cratetraining.html
2006-12-21 21:57:06 · answer #8 · answered by Misa M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you made the first mistake by allowing him into your bed and responding to his whining. crate training or any training is a bit rough in the beginning but be consistent and stick with it.
2006-12-21 22:01:05 · answer #9 · answered by llsnwtsn 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋